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1897 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

1897 U.S. National Championships
Date 16 August - 23 August (M)
15 June - 19 June (W)
Edition 17th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Robert Wrenn
Women's Singles
United States Juliette Atkinson
Men's Doubles
United States Leo Ware / United States George Sheldon
Women's Doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Kathleen Atkinson
Mixed Doubles
United States Laura Henson / United States D.L. Magruder
← 1896 · U.S. National Championships · 1898 →

List of champions of the 1897 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 16 August to 23 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 15 June to 19 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

United States Robert Wrenn defeated United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

United States Juliette Atkinson defeated United States Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3


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